# Neural Augmentation Could Divide Humanity Into Two Species by Rafael Yuste > “We’re talking about the possibility of creating a hybrid human, which could divide humanity into two species: augmented and non-augmented.” > **— Rafael Yuste**, *“The Need to Protect the Data in Our Brains,” Columbia Magazine interview, Winter 2022–23* ## Sources and Context - **Institutional interview and direct quotation:** [“The Need to Protect the Data in Our Brains,” Columbia Magazine interview, Winter 2022–23](https://magazine.columbia.edu/article/need-protect-data-our-brains) — Yuste presents a possible inequality risk from mental augmentation; the conditional “could” is essential, and the passage is not an endorsement of a divided society. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]] - **Article:** [[articles/2026 Annual Report on Brain-Computer Interfaces|2026 Annual Report on Brain-Computer Interfaces]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Architecture of Continuity and Emerging Neuroinformatics Standards|The Architecture of Continuity and Emerging Neuroinformatics Standards]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Neurorights|Neurorights]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Neurorights|Neurorights]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “We’re talking about the possibility of creating a hybrid human, which could divide humanity into two species: augmented and non-augmented.” — Rafael Yuste, “The Need to Protect the Data in Our Brains,” Columbia Magazine interview, Winter 2022–23 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-rafael-yuste-augmentation-divide-humanity ```